Royal Air Force Northolt
Westland Whirlwind
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Whirlwind XR486 at Heathrow northside, early 1980's
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 Based at various times were:
Serial Model C/No Noted Notes
XJ407 Whirlwind HAR10 WA.33 1976 .
XJ435  Whirlwind HAR10 WA.49 1976  .
XJ763  Whirlwind HAR10 WA.109 1976   to G-BKHA
XP328  Whirlwind HAR10 WA.348 1976  Arrived 03/75
XP339  Whirlwind HAR10 WA.355 1976  .
XP355  Whirlwind HAR10 WA.371 . .
XP399Whirlwind HAR10
XR486  Whirlwind HCC12 WA.418 1976  .
XR487  Whirlwind HCC12 WA.419 . .

The Whirlwind fleet was retired at the end of October 1981 although most aircraft remained stored on the airfield for some time afterwards.


XJ763 pictured over the airfield (MS)

 
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